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he youth facility is aimed at 11

to 19-year-olds, and is next to

Knowsley Leisure & Culture Park

on Longview Drive, Huyton.

OurPlace is open six evenings a week and

every Saturday afternoon. There’s plenty to

keep young people entertained, including

a state-of-the-art Skate Park, pool & table

tennis tables, Wii and Xbox sessions, arts &

crafts workshops and a variety of sports.

Young people can also complete their

Mayor’s Award or Duke of Edinburgh

Award at OurPlace, which will provide

valuable experience and something to

stand out on their CV.

Membership of OurPlace is just £5 per

year. For more information, ring 443 5323

or visit the council’s website. You can also

fi nd OurPlace on Facebook or follow it on

Twitter @_OurPlace.

Although the summer holidays may be over, young people can still have fun all year-round at OurPlace.

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Bowring Park Golf Course is one of the oldest golf courses in England. It’s great to have such a fantastic and historic course on our doorstep.

Time for tee at Bowring Park!

The 18-hole course provides a great

golfi ng experience for all abilities,

with a well-balanced mixture of par

three and par four holes.

Over the last year, the course has

undergone a number of improvements,

including a newly-refurbished golf

shop and reception, as well as the

introduction of buggy hire.

Further improvements will be

introduced throughout the year

including a new practice area,

extending the fi fth hole to make

it a par fi ve, and resurfacing of the

car park.

For more information or to book

a tee time, ring 480 8685.

The Skate ParkYoung people complete their Mayor’s Award at OurPlace

Young people having fun at OurPlace

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Knowsley NewsKnowsley News

Government’s ‘bedroom tax’ on its wayYou may have heard about a new ‘bedroom tax’ being introduced by the Government and wondered how it will aff ect you.

If you receive housing benefi t, from

April 2013, the amount you receive

may be reduced depending on the

size of your family and the number of

bedrooms in your home.

The new rules allow for one bedroom for

each person or couple living in the home,

with children expected to share a room.

nowsley has joined forces

with Cheshire West &

Chester and Halton councils

to create a partnership called

‘Together for Adoption’. It provides

a better service for people looking

to adopt, by combining expertise

and off ering more choice.

The partnership is working together

to raise awareness of the need for a

diverse range of families to consider

Councils join forces for adoption campaign

adoption and meet the needs of

older children, groups of siblings and

children with complex needs.

If you’d like to fi nd out more, please

contact the Adoption team on

443 3958, visit the council’s website

and search for adoption, or email

[email protected]

If you have any other bedrooms in the

house, your housing benefi t will reduce by

around £12 to £22 per week.

The council has written to all tenants to

provide further details.

If you are worried about the changes,

contact your landlord for more information

and guidance.

A new scheme to give tenants

more choice over social housing

is now in place.

Property Pool Plus is a simplifi ed

system which allows you to search

for properties across Knowsley,

Halton, Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral.

For more information, visit

www.propertypoolplus.org.uk

More choice for tenants

If you’ve not already signed

up to the council’s scheme to

have free cavity wall insulation

installed in your home, make

sure you don’t miss out.

‘Cosy Knowsley’ is a project created

by Knowsley Council and British

Gas to make properties in the

borough more energy effi cient. It

could also save you hundreds of

pounds on your energy bills.

To arrange a free, no-obligation

survey, ring British Gas on

0800 622 415.

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A recent survey showed that 95%

of residents agreed that Knowsley’s

play areas should be smoke-free. As a

result, the Play Smokefree scheme has

been developed by the council and

health charity, Heart of Mersey.

Each of our play areas has colourful Play

Smokefree signs, which were designed by

year four pupil Annie Inseon from

St Columba’s RC Primary School in Huyton.

he council’s Customer

Service team always strive

to off er the best service

to residents, and it seems that

customers are as happy as ever.

During the fi rst six months of the

year, our One Stop Shops helped

nearly 27,000 customers and

processed almost 71,000 payments.

They saw 99% of their customers

satisfi ed with the service they

received, and 99% of their enquiries

resolved fi rst time.

The Contact Centre has also been

busy, answering 126,000 calls in the

fi rst six months of the year, with an

impressive 100% satisfaction rate.

The Registration Service also saw

100% of residents happy with what

they provide.

The Customer Service team is there

to help you, and any feedback is

always welcome to ensure they

provide the best possible service.

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Over one hundred of the world’s top cyclists raced through parts of the borough in an exciting climax to Stage Two of the Tour of Britain - the UK’s biggest professional bike race.

The cyclists started the race at Nottingham

Castle, before embarking on a 177.8km

route through Nottinghamshire,

Derbyshire and Cheshire, before the fi nale

at Knowsley Safari Park.

It’s the fi rst time the tour has travelled

through Knowsley and we hope to

welcome it back again.

For all the news on the nail-biting

fi nish, visit the Tour of Britain website

www.tourofbritain.co.uk

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Play areas go smoke-freeAll 38 of Knowsley’s public play areas have gone smoke-free.

Cllr Ken Keith, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet

Member for Corporate and Customer

Services, said,,,

“ I think that most adults would

agree that not smoking in a

children’s play area is not too much

of a sacrifi ce and I hope residents

will support this initiative. ”

Customer Service satisfaction

Tour of Britain ‘roars’ through safari park

Pupils from St Columba’s RC Primary School, Huyton, with representatives from

Knowsley Council and NHS Public Health, at King George V Playing Fields



Recycle your plastics! In this edition of Knowsley News, we’re shining the spotlight on plastics recycling.

In Knowsley, we collect bottle-shaped

plastic such as drinks, shampoo and

detergent bottles, which are made

from high-quality plastics that can be

recycled.

What about other plastics?Other types of plastic, including pots, tubs

and trays, are usually made from lower

grade plastics which cannot be recycled

by Knowsley residents at the moment.

What about carrier bags?Carrier bags cannot be recycled in your

grey bin. However, many supermarkets

off er carrier bag recycling facilities. Please

check with your local supermarket.

Please remember:

• Please rinse plastic bottles before

putting them in your grey bin. You

don’t need to remove labels or tops

• Plastic bottles are the only plastics

which can be recycled in your grey bin

Although junk mail can be recycled in your grey bin

(ensure you remove any personal information), you

can also pick up a free ‘no junk mail’ sticker which

can be placed on your letter box or front door.

Stickers are available from any One Stop Shop or library,

by emailing [email protected]

or ringing 255 2562.

Knowsley residents can ‘junk the junk mail’

Yes please

• Milk bottles

• Fizzy drinks, cordial or water bottles

• Fabric conditioner bottles

• Detergent and bleach bottles

• Shampoo bottles

No thanks

• Carrier bags

• Clingfi lm or plastic wrapping

• Yoghurt pots, food trays, margarine/ice

cream tubs

• Plant pots

• Plastic toys

The new Household Waste Recycling Centre on Wilson Road, Huyton,

replaces the older recycling facility on nearby Ellis Ashton Street.

With the capacity to receive up to 20,000 tonnes of householders’ waste and

recyclable materials each year, the new centre accepts a wide range of household

items from paper, cardboard and bottles, to larger items such as white goods,

televisions and furniture.

For more information visit www.merseysidewda.gov.uk

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If you’re tidying up your garden for

the autumn and winter months,

make sure you use your blue bin

to recycle all of your garden waste.

This includes grass cuttings, leaves,

weeds, prunings, hedge clippings

and even shredded paper.

Remember, the green waste collection

service will be suspended between

November 2012 and March 2013.

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Representatives from the new Household Waste Recycling Centre join Knowsley councillors and offi cers at the opening of the new centre

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The summer of fun!In this Olympic year, Knowsley has quite literally gone for gold when it comes to its summer events.

There have been Jubilee street

parties, a bigger than ever

fl ower show with Olympic

attractions and Paralympic Torch

celebrations, to name just a few.

There has been something for

everyone.

Most importantly, this calendar of

events has given you, the residents,

the chance to do what you do best –

come together and celebrate!

Take a look at some of the fantastic

images capturing the ‘summer of fun’

in Knowsley…

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Contact usYou can drop in to the South

Huyton offi ce to tell us about incidents of anti-social behaviour, litter problems

or anything else you think we could help sort out.

You will fi nd us at the One Stop Shop,Municipal Buildings, Archway

Road, Huyton L36 9YU

Telephone: 443 3047

South Huyton

P upils from Blacklow Brow and

St Anne’s primary schools

attended the unveiling

of major improvement works at

Ten Acre Pits woodland, on the

Paramount estate, Huyton.

Huyton schools help launch community woodland

Games in the park

Local school children were invited to celebrate the completion of an £85,000 transformation of a forgotten piece of woodland.

Working with local volunteers from the

Friends of Ten Acre Pits, the children

helped develop improvement plans for the

woodland – including a sculpture trail, paths

and seating.

Following the pupils’ recommendations,

the ‘friends’ were successful in securing

funding from the Big Lottery Fund’s

‘Community Spaces Programme’, Ibstock

Cory Environmental Trust and the

Forestry Commission.

Olympic fever hit Huyton when local children relived

the excitement of the games by holding their own

sporting challenge.

Pupils from St Margaret Mary’s, Malvern and St Gabriel’s primary

schools took part in a ‘Fun Olympics’ event at Court Hey Park in Huyton.

The children kicked off their competition by parading around the

venue carrying fl ags representing teams GB, USA, Australia and China.

They even had their own

authentic Olympic torch.

North West torch bearer

Mike Dooling made an

appearance at the event,

allowing the young

competitors to carry the

torch he picked up at his

relay at Tatton Park.

Here are just a few of the key achievements of your

local South Huyton Area Partnership Board during

2011/12.

HousingThe Landlord Accreditation Scheme –

our work to improve the private rented

sector - has resulted in 11 properties

joining the scheme in South Huyton.

Employment A local business breakfast held by

St Gabriel’s Network showed how

businesses and partners can work

together to get local people into jobs.

Personal debtLocal residents are able to provide a

debt advice service after attending

‘Community Money Advocate’ courses.

A group of young people from Knowsley performed

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the home of the

Royal Shakespeare Company.

The team of 20 from Altru Drama,

based at The Old Schoolhouse

on St John’s Road, performed

the Shakespeare classic at the

RSC’s outdoor stage, The Dell, in

Stratford upon Avon.

Each year the RSC opens

up The Dell space to the

community, youth groups

and up-and-coming

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Contact usYou can call in to the North

Huyton offi ce to tell us about incidents of anti-social behaviour, litter problems


You will fi nd us at the One Stop Shop,Municipal Buildings, Archway

Road, Huyton L36 9YU

Telephone: 443 3047

Pedal power is catching on at

St Albert’s RC Primary School

in Stockbridge Village.

The number of pupils riding to school on

their bikes has soared since the school

developed a travel plan and installed safe

storage space.

Before they can come to school on a

bike, children and their parents have to

sign up to a cyclist agreement, which

includes guidelines on staying safe and

keeping their bikes secure.


local North Huyton Area Partnership Board during

2011/12.

HousingWe have supported community-led

organisations to bring long-term empty

properties back into use. Students from

Knowsley Community College were also

involved in the renovations.

Employment We have been involved in The Windmills

Programme - which helps raise the

aspirations and confi dence of local 14 to

19-year-olds.

Personal debtWe have commissioned a national

charity ‘Community Money Advice’ to

deliver debt advice training to local

volunteers.

School’s cycling success

Local mum Tracy McDonald said,

For more information on the programme

and future learning opportunities, ring

07407 445 011 or visit the Stockbridge

Village Neighbourhood Learning

Programme Facebook page.

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Community learning in StockbridgeThe Stockbridge Village Neighbourhood

Learning Programme is going from

strength to strength – with more new

courses starting in September.

Residents have benefi ted from more

than 250 learning opportunities

including beginners guitar, Spanish

and personal fi nances.

Local mum Tracy McDonald said,

“ I loved all the courses I tried

– everything from Spanish to

hanging basket workshops. I

can’t wait for the new courses

to start. ”Ten-year-old Matthew Young is part of a cycling

success story at St Albert’s RC Primary School

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Pedal power is catching on at

St Albert’s RC Primary School

in Stockbridge Village.

The number of pupils riding to school on

School’s cycling success

The transformation of Jubilee Park has been recognised with a prestigious national award.

The park has been awarded Green

Flag status, which recognises

and rewards the best parks in

the country. It follows the park’s

designation as a Queen Elizabeth II

playing fi eld.

The award is the culmination

of an improvement

programme at the park

which has seen ‘friends’

groups, local school children

and the council work

together to transform the popular open

space. It now hosts a range of local activities

including play & football sessions, toddler

& dads groups and ranger events. Jubilee

Park is now the 10th park in Knowsley to be

awarded Green Flag status.

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Children from Park View Primary School joined dignitaries and locals for the Green Flag celebration

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Contact us?You can ring the South

Kirkby offi ce to tell us about incidents of anti-social behaviour, litter problems


Telephone: 443 4166


South Kirkby

Newly-qualifi ed fi rst aider Mallen Rawsthorne put her

skills to good use when a man collapsed during

a shopping trip.

Mallen had just completed her third

class First Aid qualifi cation with Kirkby

Sea Cadets when she came to the

aid of a real life casualty. She said,

The ambulance arrived and took

over from Mallen, and the man

made a full recovery. Mallen is

now hoping to gain a fi rst class

qualifi cation in First Aid.


local South Kirkby Area Partnership Board during

2011/12.

HousingWe have supported the Community

Energy Saving Programme, which

has helped insulate 1,700 homes and

radically reduce householders’ fuel bills.

Employment We have supported Knowsley Works

with major company recruitment drives

including Dairy Crest.

Personal debtWe have helped residents have better

control over their fi nances, through the

Kirkby Collaborative Project’s ‘Counting the

Pennies’ initiative.

Mallen comes to the rescue

lags were placed at every spot

where dog fouling had taken place.

The fl ags were then left in place for

a couple of days before being cleared - to

raise awareness of the issue.

Flag it and bag itA ‘fl ag it and bag it’ event aimed at highlighting the number of dog walkers who fail to clean up after their pets, was held at Field Lane green space.

The campaign was supported by the police,

and dog wardens issued Fixed Penalty Notices

to those failing to clear up after their dogs.

The Dogs Trust and PDSA also off ered vouchers

for micro-chipping, fl ea treatment and dog

waste bags to responsible dog walkers.

aid of a real life casualty. She said,

“ I checked his breathing

and scooped chewing gum

from his mouth. With the

help of two others I put him

into the recovery position. ”

Residents celebrate nature reserve revampSpinney Road residents came together to celebrate the transformation of Acornfi eld Plantation - Knowsley’s only local nature reserve.

The Friends of Acornfi eld Plantation - which is known locally as

Spinney Woods – organised a day of fun in the sun featuring

pony rides, face painting and play activities to mark the

completion of the work.

The improvements,

which were funded

by the Big Lottery and

Forestry Commission,

have included a

circular path through

the woodland as well

as new seating and

signage.

Cllr Eddie Connor at a ‘fl ag it

and bag it’ event

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Mayor of Knowsley, Cllr Norman Hogg,

joins the Acornfi eld celebration

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Mallen during her First

Aid training

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Contact usYou can ring the North

Kirkby offi ce to tell us about incidents of anti-social behaviour, litter problems


Telephone: 443 4166

North Kirkby


local North Kirkby Area Partnership Board during

2011/12.

HousingWe have supported the £2.8 million Plus

Dane development at Quarryside Drive,

which has brought 25 new eco-friendly

homes at aff ordable rents to local people.

Employment The tailored, personalised support

off ered by Knowsley Works Plus has

helped 66 people into work and 11 into

apprenticeships in North Kirkby.

Personal debtWork with Knowsley Mutual Credit

Union has seen an increase in the union’s

membership – helping to prevent people

getting into debt.

ook out for news of a community

meeting which will help decide

how a £1 million funding award

will be spent in Northwood.

Residents are invited to the meeting at the

end of September which will showcase

proposals put forward by locals about new

services and activities they would like to see

provided.

Northwood is one of 150 neighbourhoods

across England awarded cash from a

£200 million Big Lottery’s Big Local Trust aimed

at boosting areas which have previously been

unsuccessful in gaining funding support.

The money will be spent over the next 10

years to support projects identifi ed by local

The seaside came to Tower Hill during Littledale fun day.

Fun in the sun

Donkey rides and a fun penalty shoot-out were

amongst the attractions on off er at the sun-soaked

event at Saxon Green, which also boasted a variety of

side shows and performances from local groups.

The fun day has gone from strength to strength in its

four year history, with 1,500 residents fl ocking to this

year’s event.

Blitz on fl y-tipping

Members of a task force made up of the council, KHT and the police are visiting homes in Northwood and Westvale in a bid to tackle fl y-tipping.

The partners are visiting local residents to

talk about the problem and encourage

everyone to dispose of their waste

responsibly.

The move has followed a number of

incidents of fl y-tipping at the north end

of Northwood, particularly near the newly

transformed community woodland.

Fly-tipping is a serious criminal off ence

which carries a fi ne of up to £50,000 or a

prison sentence of up to fi ve years.

Northwood community meetingpeople including skills training, education,

play areas and community centres.

Posters with details of the meeting are

appearing locally. Alternatively, you can ring

Jacqui on 443 4345 for details.

Hundreds of residents have attended consultation meetings

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The penalty shoot-out at this year’s fun day


Contact usYou can call in to the Halewood offi ce to tell us about incidents of anti-social

behaviour, litter problems or anything else you think we could help sort out.

You will fi nd us at New Hutte Neighbourhood Centre, Lichfi eld

Road, Halewood L26 1TT

Telephone: 443 2175


Halewood

Here are just a few of the key achievements of

your local Halewood Area Partnership Board during

2011/12.

HousingWe are supporting the completion of

the Hillingden Close development,

which provides aff ordable new

housing - with 40% of the scheme

being much-needed bungalows.

Employment We worked with A4e to co-ordinate the

assessment sessions for the new jobs at

the JLR Halewood plant.

Personal debtTook part in a door-knocking initiative

which saw over 600 people advised

about avoiding illegal money lending - as

well as the benefi ts of the Warm Homes

Discount Scheme.

Torrington Drive Community

Association, KHT and partners are

celebrating the creation of 2526 as

a limited company.

The new community owned business

- originally called Project 2526 – was

New social enterprise A new social enterprise has been created aimed at delivering services in Halewood.

created to train volunteers to help deliver

new services.

So far volunteers have helped out at the

Green Room Community Café in New

Hutte Neighbourhood Centre and at

local children’s centres.

A celebration event was held to

recognise the achievements of around

25 project volunteers who received

certifi cates from the Mayor of Knowsley,

Cllr Norman Hogg.

Volunteer Jenny Brereton said,

For further information about 2526 Ltd,

ring 443 2191.

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F f h i f i b 2526 L d

“ Signing up for Project 2526

was one of the best decisions

I ever made. It has given me

knowledge and experience

and introduced me to some

extraordinary people. ”

Plantation Primary School pupil Connor Loftus received

a badge of honour from Shadow Transport Secretary

and Merseyside MP Maria Eagle, after supporting the

Walk Once a Week (WOW) campaign.

The campaign calls on children,

parents and carers to get to

school on foot at least once

a week. Thousands of

badges have been

handed out to pupils

who’ve taken part.

Badge of honour for Knowsley school boy

2526 volunteers were joined by the Mayor and Mayoress of Knowsley and

the Mayor of Halewood at the presentation

Former Brookside star Mickey Starke (Sinbad) celebrated

success with a group of parents who have children with

disabilities.

The parents were celebrating

the graduation from a

six-week course run by the

Sunrise Club support group.

The weekly sessions included

advice about education, their

rights, and the latest thinking

on diff erent disabilities. Actor Mickey Starke joins the parents’ celebration

Sinbad shares the limelight with parents

Connor with MP Maria Eagle

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Contact usYou can ring the neighbourhood

offi ce to tell us about incidents of

anti-social behaviour, litter problems

or anything else you think we

could help sort out.

Telephone: 443 5208

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Prescot, Whiston, Cronton and Knowsley Village


local Prescot, Whiston, Cronton and Knowsley Village

Area Partnership Board during 2011/12.

HousingTargeted enforcement and partnership

working is tackling empty properties,

ensuring they do not have a negative

impact on communities.

Employment We support volunteering and personal

development through Family Voices

and MALS (Mentor, Achieve, Learning,

Support), which off er real employment

opportunities to residents.

Personal debtIncreasing the time Enterprise Credit

Union spends in the area is bringing

real benefi ts to people concerned

about debt.

Pupils get growing

Despite the rain, nothing could

dampen the spirits of those who

turned out to the Friends of Henley

Park Good Neighbours Day and

Whiston summer fun day.

Both events were a major success.

Around 400 people attended the

Henley Park

event, raising

more than

£500 for good

causes, and

a further 300

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Whiston fun

day at Stadt

Moers Park.

Summer fun days

Seventeen 11 to 14-year-olds regularly attend the school’s gardening club.

One of the members, Niamh Peacock, is celebrating receiving a ‘Highly

Commended’ award in the RHS Young Gardener of the Year Competition 2012.

The gardening club members grow a wide range of vegetables and fl owers, including

courgettes, potatoes, beetroots, herbs, sunfl owers and carnations. They also make their

own compost, nettle fertiliser and green manure.

Local children and families will be

enjoying more fun events and activities

thanks to a £10,000 funding boost.

Family Voices is a charity providing activities

for local children and families, who submitted

a successful bid for the funding. The cash

will pay for a consultation exercise

Green-fi ngered youngsters at St Edmund Arrowsmith Centre for Learning are reaping the benefi ts of growing their own.

Family Voices funding successasking local residents about the type of

activities they need. It will also fund taster

sessions and two major events - including

the ‘Phoenix Nights’ community event in

October.

Cheryl Hoyland worked as a volunteer

for Family Voices for over a year and has

recently acquired a full-time job.

She said,

For more information about Family Voices,

ring 443 4531 or 443 4562.

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My time with Family Voices gave me confi dence and valuable experience - this helped me gain employment.

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St Edmund Arrowsmith’s gardening club members

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Various dates & times from Septemberto NovemberWalking for healthStadt Moers Park

A range of three to four and four to six mile walks,

starting at Stadt Moers Park.

Cost: 50p (includes refreshments)Contact: For dates and times, please visit the events section of the council’s website, or ring the Ranger on 489 1239

Friday 14 SeptemberBat walk and talkCourt Hey Park7.30pm start

Learn all about these fascinating creatures and enjoy a

walk in the park. Please bring a torch. Children must be

accompanied by an adult. Contact: Ranger 443 3114 or 07771 550 843

Saturday 15 SeptemberPet showCourt Hey ParkArrive by 1pm for registration

Bring along your pets and enter

them in the show. Contact: Ranger 443 3114 or 07771 550 843

Friday 21 SeptemberBat walk and talkStadt Moers Park7.15pm start

Learn all about these fascinating creatures and enjoy a

walk in the park using bat detectors to help fi nd them.

Please bring a torch. Children must be accompanied

by an adult.Contact: Ranger 489 1239

Sunday 30 SeptemberBird feedersCourt Farm Woods, 10am to 12 noonHalewood Park, 2pm to 4pm

Make a bird feeder to hang in your garden.

All materials provided.Contact: 488 6151


Knowsley News

Meetings in Knowsley

CouncilWednesday 19 September, 6pm

CabinetWednesday 12 September, 2pmWednesday 17 October, 2pmWednesday 7 November, 2pmWednesday 5 December, 2pm

Planning CommitteeThursday 11 October, 6pmThursday 8 November, 6pm

Appeals CommitteeTuesday 2 October, 10amTuesday 27 November, 10am

Licensing CommitteeThursday 13 September, 6pmThursday 6 December, 6pm

Governance and Audit CommitteeTuesday 25 September, 4pm

Town Centre (& Districts) CommitteeWednesday 21 November, 4.30pm

Halewood Area Partnership BoardTuesday 30 October, 6pm

South Huyton Area Partnership BoardWednesday 17 October, 4pm

North Kirkby Area Partnership BoardThursday 1 November, 2pm

South Kirkby Area Partnership BoardTuesday 6 November, 4pm

Prescot, Whiston, Cronton and Knowsley Village Area Partnership BoardWednesday 31 October, 2pm

North Huyton Area Partnership BoardThursday 8 November, 2pm

Area Partnership BoardCo-ordinating GroupMonday 26 November, 2pm

Overview and Scrutiny BoardMonday 24 September, 5pmMonday 12 November, 5pm

Health and Wellbeing BoardThursday 27 September, 1.30pmThursday 25 October, 1.30pm (informal development session) Thursday 6 December, 1.30pm

Events Ongoing until Saturday 6 OctoberCrafted exhibitionHuyton Gallery

An exhibition celebrating contemporary craft makers.

Display includes a range of ceramics, textiles, furniture

and glass.Contact: 443 5617

Sunday 7 OctoberMammal identifi cationTen Acre Pits10am start

Come along and see what mammals live here.Contact: Ranger 443 3114 or 07771 550 843

Ongoing until Saturday 13 OctoberImages 35 exhibitionKirkby Gallery

A showcase of 90 artworks by the UK’s most talented

illustrators, which have been selected by a panel of

internationally acclaimed judges. Contact: 443 5617

Saturday 13 OctoberAutumn tree identifi cationStadt Moers Park10am to 12 noon

Join the rangers on a

healthy walk as you

identify the trees in their

autumn colours.Contact: Ranger489 1239

Saturday 13 OctoberBeginners bush craft sessionStadt Moers Park1pm to 3pm

Learn all about bush craft with the rangers. Please

wear sensible outdoor clothing. Children must be

accompanied by an adult.Contact: Ranger 489 1239

Saturday 13 OctoberBird feedersAcornfi eld Plantation, 10am to 12 noonNorthwood Forest Hills, 2pm to 4pm


All materials provided.Contact: Ranger 07810 054 159

Sunday 14 OctoberHealth walkMill Dam Park, 10am to 12 noonHalewood Park, 1pm to 3pm

Enjoy a three mile walk through the local countryside,

taking in some fresh air and pleasant scenery.

Please wear suitable footwear. Contact: Mill Dam Park 07810 054 159Halewood Park 488 6151

Monday 22 October 2012 toSunday 13 January 2013Knowsley Open ArtexhibitionHuyton Gallery

An exhibition of the artistic

talents of Knowsley residents.

Includes a young artists’

exhibition, dedicated to talented

young people aged between

11 and 17. Local artists can

submit their work up until

Friday 28 September. Contact: 443 5617

Thursday 25 October to Sunday 28 OctoberHalloween horrorsHalewood Park, Thursday and Sunday, 1pm to 3pm McGoldrick Park, Friday, 1pm to 3pmCourt Hey Park, Saturday, 1pm to 3pmTen Acre Pits, Sunday, 1pm to 3pm

Includes a spooky Halloween trail around the park

and an indoor arts & crafts activity, where you’ll make

wicked witches, batty bats and ghostly ghouls. Contact: Halewood Park event 488 6151all others 443 3114 or 07771 550 843

Friday 26 OctoberHaunted Halloween partyAcorn Farm7pm to 9pm

An evening of spooky fun for the whole family.

Includes a spooky woodland walk, music, games and

a fancy dress competition. Refreshments will also be

on sale. Tickets £4.Contact: For tickets and more information,please ring 548 1524

Useful numbers

Anti-Social Behaviour Helpline 443 2000

Benefi ts (housing and council tax) 443 4042

Births/deaths/marriages 443 2900

Building control/dangerous trees 443 2380 / 2381

Bulky household waste service 443 2400

Business rates 443 4089

Business services 477 4000(advice, funding, recruitment and training)

Car parking enquiries 443 3100

Childcare Information Service 0800 085 2022

Citizens Advice Bureau 0845 122 1300

Complaints and compliments 443 4031

Consumer advice/Trading Standards 08454 040506

Council Tax 443 4476

Council Tax and Benefi ts FraudHotline 0800 0730 532

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Education general enquiries 443 3232

Fire/police/ambulance (emergency) 999

Government’s Consumer Direct Service 08454 04 05 06

Highways (including emergencies) 443 2400

Housing Options (homelessness) 0800 694 0280

Job vacancies 443 5000

Knowsley Community Messaging 443 2498

Knowsley Council (general enquiries) 489 6000

Knowsley Hate Crime and Domestic Violence Helpline 0800 953 4433

Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) general enquiries 290 7000

Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) housing repairs 0500 969694

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Switchboard 296 4000

Merseyside Police Switchboard 101

NHS Direct 0845 4647

Pest control 443 2400

Planning enquiries 443 2381 / 2380

Refuse collection 443 2400

School attendance service 443 5147

School bus pass 443 5609

Social services 443 2600

Social services out of hours emergency 07659 590081

Street lighting 443 3100

Traffi c signal faults 443 2349

Truancy hotline 777 4057

For more information visit the Knowsley Council website www.knowsley.gov.ukor email [email protected]

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Friday 26 October to Sunday 28 OctoberHalloween craftsJubilee Park, Friday, 10am to 12 noonAlt Park, Saturday, 10am to 12 noonHuyton Wetlands, Sunday, 10am to 12 noon

Come along and make some Halloween decorations.

All materials provided. Children must be accompanied

by an adult.Contact: Ranger 488 6151 or 07766 205 541

Monday 29 October 2012 to Saturday 12 January 2013Quentin Blake: Larger than LifeKirkby Gallery, Kirkby Library

View the latest work by the world-renowned illustrator

Quentin Blake. Kirkby Gallery is one of only four

galleries in the country the exhibition is touring to.Contact: 443 5617

Wednesday 31 OctoberHalloween horror trailStadt Moers Park5.30pm to 7.30pm

Join in the spooky Halloween

trail in the woods to be in with

a chance to win a prize. Please

wear sensible outdoor clothing

and bring a torch. Children must

be accompanied by an adult.Contact: Ranger 489 1239

Friday 2 November‘Phoenix nights’ fairOutside Bryer Road Community Centre, Prescot4pm to 9pm

Organised by Phoenix Family Voices, the fair will

include a fi rework display, fairground rides,

stalls and entertainment for the whole family.Contact: 443 4545

Saturday 3 NovemberMammal identifi cationCourt Hey Park10am start

Come along and see what mammals live in Court

Hey Park.Contact: Ranger 443 3114 or 07771 550 843

Saturday 3 NovemberWhitakers Garden Centre bonfi re & fi rework displayWhitakers GardenCentre, Prescot5.30pm start

Includes fi rework

display and bonfi re,

fairground rides and a

variety of stalls.Contact: 426 6455

Saturday 17 NovemberBird feedersMcGoldrick Park, 10am to 12 noonCourt Hey Park, 1pm to 3pm


All materials provided. Contact: Ranger 443 3114 or 07771 550 843

Sunday 18 NovemberBird feedersJubilee Park, 10am to 12 noonTen Acre Pits, 1pm to 3pm


All materials provided. Contact: Ten Acre Pits 443 3114 or 07771 550 843 Jubilee Park 488 6151 or 07766 205 541

Saturday 24 NovemberWillow art basic shapes sessionEaton Street Park, 10am to 12 noonThe Pasture, 1.30pm to 3pmLearn some basic willow art shapes with the rangers. Please wear sensible outdoor clothing. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: Ranger 489 1239

Every Tuesday, ongoing‘Try something Tuesdays’Kirkby Gallery 4pm to 6pmFor ages 8 to 13Art sessions based on diff erent books and art exhibitions in the library. Children can use their imagination and bring out their creative sidethrough art.Contact: Zoe Fagg 443 5628

Saturday 1 DecemberTask dayStadt Moers Park10am to 12 noonHelp the rangers improve your local park.Contact: Ranger 489 1239

Saturday 1 DecemberChristmas decorationsLittlewood, 10am to 12 noonMill Dam, 1pm to 3pmMake your own Christmas decorationsusing natural resources.Contact: Ranger 07810 054 159

Sunday 2 December Winter celebrationCourt Hey Park11am to 4pmA winter wonderland of activities for the whole family.Contact: Ranger 489 1239

Sunday 2 December Christmas decorationsWebster Park, 10am to 12 noonNorthwood Forest Hills, 1pm to 3pmMake your own Christmas decorations using

natural resources.Contact: Ranger 07810 054 159

Sunday 2 DecemberChristmas decorationsHenley Park, 10am to 12 noonEaton Street Park, 1.30pm to 3pm

Make your own Christmas decorations using

natural resources.

Contact: Ranger 489 1239

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